2014 Arizona Secretary of State election

The 2014 Arizona Secretary of State election took place on November 4, 2018, to elect the Secretary of State of Arizona, concurrently with other statewide elections, including for governor and U.S. House.

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Ken Bennett was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor. Republican nominee Michele Reagan succeeded Bennett and won the election against Democratic challenger Terry Goddard.

As of 2024, this is the last time that a Republican was elected Secretary of State in Arizona.

Republican primary

Candidates Wil Cardon, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 Justin Pierce, state representative Michele Reagan, state senator and former state representative

Campaign Wil Cardon was initially considered the front-runner, but support for him collapsed in the wake of revelations that six of his siblings were suing him for more than $6 million of family money that they allege he used in his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2012, despite it not being his to use.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror WilCardon JustinPierce MicheleReagan UndecidedMagellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 17–21, 2014 1,281 ± 2.7% 18% 27% 33% 22%Harper PollingHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.4% 15% 30% 32% 23%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 15–18, 2014 1,322 ± ? 18% 26% 33% 23%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 12–15, 2014 1,300 ± ? 17% 23% 33% 27%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 5–7, 2014 1,289 ± 2.7% 16% 27% 27% 30%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 28–31, 2014 1,644 ± ? 19% 18% 31% 32%Harper PollingHarper Polling July 16–17, 2014 885 ± 3.3% 19% 19% 21% 40%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 13% 17% 13% 57%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.0% 17% 9% 21% 53%Harper Polling June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.5% 20% 13% 22% 44%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies June 3–4, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 18% 15% 20% 47%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies May 13–14, 2014 760 ± 3.6% 20% 12% 17% 51%

Debate + 2014 Arizona Secretary of State election republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Michele Reagan Justin Pierce Wil Cardon 1 Jun. 30, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Terry Goddard, former Attorney General and candidate for governor in 1990, 1994, and 2010

Results

General election Debate + 2014 Arizona Secretary of State election debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Michele Reagan Terry Goddard1 Oct. 6, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MicheleReagan (R) TerryGoddard (D) UndecidedThe Polling CompanyThe Polling Company October 20–22, 2014 601 ± 4% 42% 42% 15%Moore InformationMoore Information October 7–8, 2014 400 ± ≈4.9% 44% 46% 10%The Polling CompanyThe Polling Company October 6–8, 2014 600 ± 4% 45% 47% 8%

Results

By congressional district Despite losing the state, Goddard won five of nine congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican. District Reagan Goddard Representative 48% 52%Ann Kirkpatrick 48% 52%Martha McSally 38% 62%Raúl Grijalva 67% 33%Paul Gosar 62% 38%Matt Salmon 56% 44%David Schweikert 28% 72%Ruben Gallego 59% 41%Trent Franks 44% 56%Kyrsten Sinema

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